Old Smoke

[Name of the Institute]Abstract

The paper focuses on the issues faced by the employee of an organization. Here, the employee is not only facing the issues but also needs to resolve the issue as per the company policy. Further, the paper focuses on the company policies on smoking inside and outside the office premises. Recommendations are part of the paper, which leads to improvement of the company's policy on employee smoking.

Old Smoke

The answers of the case Old Smoke is as following:

Question 1) if I were to handle such a situation in place of Charles Renfold?

Answer 1) According to the case similar to the one like Darlene's at the Redwood Associates, I might have a handle the case differently. The manner I follow to handle the case will be that I ask Darlene if she could switch to some other office, and take the file along with her. However, it is essential to understand that one should never let his boss know that you are unable to meet his demands and orders. As it is rightly said never say "NO" to your boss, as this can eventually result in an employee's demotion. On the other hand, there are cases were hearing NO from a subordinate that also end the employee's career and he or, she is terminated. Well ahead, here I would like to remind Darlene regarding the rules and regulations set as per the office policy. She should also bear this in mind not only the policies but should also think of alternative solutions and suggestions where she can deal with her work (John, 1996). 

Question 2) What is the recommended Policy for Smoking to Renwood Associates?

Answer 2) The essential policy regarding smoking for the company Redwood Associates will be to safeguard, as well as enhance the indoor quality of air. This will eventually help in contributing towards the wellbeing and health of all the recruits. This will enable the company Redwood Associates to maintain the office environment in an entirely smoke free place. There is a strict rule as per the company policies that the use of tobacco items, such as cigarettes and chewing tobacco, are banned with in the work premises. However, these tobacco items are only allowed in the office premises if they are not banned as per the office policy. Here, smoking ought to prohibit in all surrounded zones inside Redwood Associates. However, there are exceptions which include a common work place, a conference room and seminar rooms, individual offices, antechambers, stairs, along with the restrooms. However, the only labelled areas for smoking ought to be outdoors, which about 50 feet away from the office is building. The company should make it a point that none of the visitors, as well as the employee will be permissible to smoke in the pathway or even in the walk way leading the building and the designated areas of smoking. All employees who decide on to use the smoking zones will oblige on the company policies or will face the consequences. All the smokers or the tobacco users ought to dispose the remnants of tobacco ...